PHOTOS: A retired New Kensington fire truck was expected to leave the city before sunrise Saturday, beginning the first leg of a journey to its new home in Florida. Steve Vinson, 73, a retired pharmacist, bought the 1980 American LaFrance through an online auction with a bid of $6,800. He flew to Pittsburgh on Thursday and planned to leave New Kensington behind the wheel of the engine around 3 a.m. Saturday. โIt is an absolute honor to be bestowed ownership of this truck. I canโt thank New Kensington enough for the opportunity of being able to preserve it and maintain it,โ he said. โI hope I can do them justice.โ
